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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,424, 83,390.24 and 33,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,424, 83,390.24 and 33,933.12 is: 46,830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,424 : 83,390.24 = 33,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,424/83,390.24 = 33,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,424x = 83,390.24 × 33,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,424x = 2,829,691,020.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,691,020.75/60,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,830.58

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